The information in this document should be read in conjunction with the introductory webpage SHC: 940 Gadesden Papers Records of the descent of the estate, in chronological order Bundle 18 Title of George Newland to manor of Fitznells, including deeds, with abstract of title, 1669‒1711 18/1 Bargain and Sale 23 April 1669 William Saunders the elder, citizen and merchant tailor of London; Elizabeth his wife; Thomas Pritchard of Grays Inn and Roger Williams of Covent Garden, trustees. Thomas Turgis of Gatton Other name: William Saunders the younger 1) Capital messuage, ‘Quid keeps’ or ‘Good Keepers’ of whatever name it is called by, with all houses, barns, gardens, orchards, lands woods etc and all appurtenances; and 15½a in Southfield, comprising 4 a Coles Hedge 2 a Tayles Hill 4 a Hatch Furlong 1 a Priest Hill 1 a Goldhoard 1½ a above Westland 1 a South Furlong 1 a East Mark Furlong and 1 acre in Lyncroft common field 3 acres in Northcroft 1 acre croft Abridge Close 7 acres pasture all occupied by Henry West and later Thomas Saunders. 2) All lands in Ewell occupied by Robert Savage (no details) 3) Messuage and orchard called ‘Kippings’ in occupation of Thomas Saunders Cottage and land occupied by Nicholas Seager Cottage and land occupied by John Tegg Cottage occupied by Philip Martin, later Allen Brigland Cottage occupied by Ralph Furneys Cottage occupied by Nicholas Waterer Cottage occupied by Edw. Wilkins 4) 46 acres in Ewell occupied by Thos. Waterer 6 acres in Southfield occupied by Jeremy Stevens, later Alice Stevens, widow 4 acres in Southfield and 2 acres in Northcroft occupied by John Stanton 12 acres in Sharns or Shalford Field occupied by Thos. Hodnall 6½ acres in Southfield: 4 a Long Furlong 2 a Long Down ½ a the Pit occupied by Robert Rogers 2 closes Whitewells Butchers occupied by Robert Rogers Covenant to levy a fine and that they & Wm. Saunders the younger would execute any other deeds necessary to complete title of Thomas Turgis. £1,600 and 4 x 10s. Receipt for £1,600 endorsed signed W. Saunders. [Note: Two fines enclosed – indecipherable] 18/2 Bargain and Sale 23 April 1669 [Details as in 18/1] A deed to give further effect to the transaction at 18/1. All property as described in 18/1. 4 x 5s. 18/3 Release 16 October 1675 Sir Francis Lawley, Bart. of Cannall, Staffs, and Dame Anne his wife to Thomas Turgis of Gatton Horton and lands: 1 close abutting on the West Street of Ewell on the North ½ a called Innhawe 1 close called Jovers 1 a in Church Field 1½ a in Child Furlong 1 a in Meysden 1 a called Boundland 1 a at Brockley 1 a at Stubbe 1 a at Abbotspitt 1 a at West Marke Furlong ½ a at Parbury 1 a at Dirtgrove ½ a in Lincroft 1 a in Church Furlong 3 a in Shavers Field next the Heath 3 a “ 1 close “ 1½ a in Bean Hooke 1½ a in Dicken Mead 4 a in Lincroft 1 a near house sometime called Allens ½ a in Church Furlong ½ a in Long Furlong ½ a in West Furlong ½ a in Dirt Grove ½ a in Longe Downe 2 half acres in Downe Furlong ½ a at Hearse 2 a at Woe Furlong 3 roods at Portney ½ a on N. side of Portney ½ a at Epsom Crosse ½ a at Colts Hedge 1 a at West Hearse 1 a at Tallhill and all other lands in Ewell, Tolworth, and Albons [sic] in Surrey. Release by Sir Fr. Lawley, son & heir of Dame Anne Lawley, decd., widow of Sir Th. Lawley, decd., (and since wife of Sir John Glyn, Kt., Serjeant at Law, decd.) and Dame Anne his wife, to Th. Turgis of a farm in Ewell called Hortons, formerly held by Nathaniel Collier and now or late by John Gun, and free hold lands in Ewell formerly in occupation of Nathaniel Collier and Daniel Franck and now or late of John Gun and Robert Wyman. Recites Lease of previous day. Covenants: 1) Sir Fr. Lawley and Dame Anne before end of Hilary Term to levy fines to ensure to only use of Turgis, notwithstanding any act done by Sir Fr. Lawley and wife, his mother, his uncle John Meyning of Inner Temple, decd., his grandfather John Meyning Skinner of London, decd. 2) That Sir Fr. and Dame Anne were seized in fee, for quiet enjoyment etc. except that one lease of 16 Feb. 1652/3 made for the premises by Sir Fr. Lawley and Sir John Glyn, Dame Anne his then wife, to Sir Thomas Sands, Kt., Bart., for 26 years at rent of £20 is reserved, rent to be payable to Th. Turgis, lease now having come to John Gun. 3) Lawley to perform any acts required, for 7 years and to produce Indenture Tripartite of 20 Jan. 1652/3 between said John Glyn and Dame Anne his wife and Sir Fr. Lawley of one part, Edward Aston, John Wele the younger and Th. Whitmore, Esqs., of second part and Sir Th. Whitmore, Kt., Bart., and Anne Whitmore of 3rd part. £525. Rental of part of lands £20. 18/4 Final concord Hilary Term, 1675/6 Thomas Turgis, plaintiff; Sir Francis Lawley, bart and Anne his wife Messuage, 2 barns, 2 stables, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 26 acres pasture in Ewell, Tallworth and Albens [sic]. £100. 18/5 Lease and Release 12/13 September 1681 Henry Lloyd Esq of Cheam, lord of the manor of Ewell; Thomas Turgis Esq. of Gatton Waste ground, current and stream of water, with the profits thereof and appurtenances as now enclosed with a stone wall, being taken in about 18 years since by Sir Thomas Sands, Bart., out of the waste of the Manor of Ewell with the consent of the inhabitants and tenants of the parish & manor and annexed to the mansion house there late in tenure or occupation of Sir Thomas Sands and of William Gardner. 5s. for lease, peppercorn. £24 for release. 18/6 Acquittance 13 September 1681 Henry Lloyd, Esq., of Cheam. Receipt for £24 purchase money from Thomas Turgis for the release 18/5. £24. 18/7 Copy will of Thomas Turgis 31 January 1704 Thomas Turgis of London; William Lewen, citizen haberdasher of London, his cousin; George Newland , scrivener, his cousin. Will proved PCC 7 April 1705. After legacies and devisees of land in Peckham and elsewhere to various beneficiaries All his estates in Ewell: All my manor or farm of Ruxley in parishes of Ewell and Long Ditton and all messuages, lands tenements hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging. My manor of Fennells with watermills and all messuages, etc., in parish of Ewell also my manor of Buttolphs in Ewell and all messuages, etc. also messuages, lands tenements etc., which I bought of Wm. Saunders also messuages, and barns stables appurtenances and lands belonging, purchased of Sir Francis and Lady Anne Lawley and any other messuages, etc., in Ewell to William Newland (eldest son of George Newland) and his heirs in tail male. Legacies include £10 to the poor of Ewell, and similar sums to poor of several other parishes. 18/8 Copy Indenture to Lead to Recovery 4 April 1711 William Newland Esq of Gatton; Turgis Newland, gent, of Middle Temple, London; Sir George Newland, Kt., of Gatton (father of William & Turgis) William Newland grants to Turgis, as tenant for purpose of recovery for benefit of William Newland, properties in Gatton, Peckham, etc (details given); also: 1) Manor of Fennells and all its appurtenances 2) Manor of Shawford or Ruxley and all messuages, farms etc belonging thereto in Ewell, Long Ditton and Thames Ditton sometime belonging to Richard Miles of Malden dec’d and then to Ureth Gage his wife for life. 3) 58 acres 1 rood and 7 swathes of land and wood ground belonging to lordships of Ruxley and Talworth in said parishes on south side of river Tallworth in occupation of William Collins and John Richard, George Dowse and Cuthbert Pemberton now Henry White, 4) Part of river adjoining said 58 acres. 5) Land enclosed between the common channel called East Heath and the Tallworth River. 6) Messuage & barn in Ewell occupied by William Stanton and Richard Baker, 7) All lands sold to Richard Hunt, citizen and (?) of London by Henry Fleetwood of Grays Inn Fields on 14 October 1661 (being in the parishes of Ruxley, Ewell, Long Ditton, Thames Ditton & elsewhere) 500 acres in all 8) Manor of Bottalls – capital messuage and 2 barns, stable, garden, orchard and lands in Ewell occupied by Robert Savage. 9) Messuage and orchard called Kippings occupied by Thos. Saunders 1 cottage and 1 acre occupied by Nicholas Sawyer 1 cottage and 1 acre occupied by John Tegg 1 cottage occupied by Philip Martin, later Allan Brigland 1 cottage occupied by Ralph Furneys 1 cottage occupied by Nicholas Waterer 1 cottage occupied by Edw. Williams 46 acres occupied by Thom. Waterer 6 acres in Southfield occupied by Jeremy Stevens, later Alice Stevens 4 acres in Southfield 2 acres in Northcroft occupied by John Stanton 12 acres in Sharas or Shalford Field occupied by Thom. Hodnall 6½ acres in Southfield: 4 in Long Furlong, 2 in Long Down, and ½ in The Pitt occupied by Robert Rogers Whitewell Close and Butchers Close occupied by Robert Rogers and all other his properties in Ewell in possession or occupation of Thos. Turgis, decd., and his undertenants John Reeves, gent, Robert Rogers, yeoman, Wm.